Silvia Anderson

Indonesian envoy encourages Pakistani students to avail scholarships opportunities Indonesian Ambassador to Pakistan Adam M Tugio has said there are enormous scholarship opportunities for Pakistani students in Indonesia as many universities offer full scholarships to Pakistani students. He made these remarks while visiting a two-day International Education Summit in Islamabad on Sunday. Ambassador Tugio said … Read more

Are you planning a beach holiday for your family for the March and June school holidays? Team Weekender highly recommends The Residence Bintan. The family-friendly resort is the perfect scenic getaway for a short holiday with the entire family. A hidden oasis where elegance and nature spectacularly combine offering the utmost privacy to unwind and … Read more

Tourists on the Indonesian island of Bali will no longer be allowed to rent motorbikes but will only be able to drive cars following a series of incidents in which holidaymakers flouted traffic rules Tourists will no longer be allowed to ride motorbikes in Bail (stock image)(Getty Images) Bali has revealed plans to ban holidaymakers … Read more

It feels like my childhood is being dismantled, not slowly, brick-by-brick, but more with the force of a wrecking ball. A few weeks ago, Roald Dahl, one of the best-known children’s authors of the twentieth century, had a number of his classic books revised. The publisher, Puffin, hired a team of sensitivity readers to pore … Read more

The West Jakarta Police says it has arrested an influencer known for his humorous content, who allegedly defrauded a complainant to the tune of IDR1.3 billion (US$84,646). Ajudan Pribadi, whose real name is Muhammad Akbar and whose online moniker translates to “personal aide,” shot to social media fame as an actual personal aide to VIPs … Read more

Snoop Dogg is much more than the world’s most iconic weed-loving hip-hop artist. He’s also a prolific entrepreneur, with businesses ranging from his very own esports competition, the Gangsta Gaming League, to a line of wines with celebrity homemaker Martha Stewart. You can now add kopi to Snoop Dogg’s long list of commercial interests. Last … Read more

The most logical course of action is often the easiest one to do. That is perhaps why, amid intense condemnation towards filthy rich public servants in the country, the government’s message to them is that they should avoid parading their wealth in public. Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform Minister Abdullah Azwar Anas today told reporters that, … Read more